Ep 122: 8 Ways to Prep Your Podcast Guest BEFORE You Interview Them

In this episode, we break it down the eight essential tips for preparing your podcast guest to be interviewed.First, we stress the importance of headphones (you’d be surprised at how many people skip this). Next up, we talk about the mic situation; because nobody wants to hear your guest’s laptop struggle to pick up their golden nuggets of wisdom. We also explore giving your podcast guest an outline of topics or questions. This helps them prepare and alleviates any pre-interview jitters.Plus, we dive into how to promote their offerings during the episode. The real clinch of this episode, though, is bringing it back to the very real point that it's no-one's responsibility to promote your podcast episodes other than you.Read the Blog Post >> How to Prepare to Host a Podcast Interview to Get the Best Out of Your Podcast GuestsTakeaways:Always ask your podcast guest to wear headphones for better audio quality, trust me, it makes a difference!Using a separate microphone instead of a laptop mic is a game-changer for sound quality, even a cheap one works wonders!Make sure to explain where your guest should record to avoid noisy disasters - quiet, comfy spaces are key!Share an outline of questions or topics with your guest ahead of time, it's courteous and helps them prepare!Encourage your guest to promote any offers or freebies during the episode, it’s only fair since they’re giving their time!Don’t forget to clarify who your audience is because assumptions can lead to awkward interview moments and miscommunication!Episodes Mentioned in This Episode:Ep 121: Everything You Need to Know About Hosting a Podcast InterviewEp 96: Do You HAVE to Wear Headphones When Recording Your Podcast Episodes? with Ash from Shure 📧 Subscribe to the Newsletter >> https://veritysangan.com/newsletter🔗 Read the Blog >> https://veritysangan.comDon't forget to subscribe to the show!